Séance 2: Devoirs de Vacances

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/romeo+++Juliet/video/x1kkig_romeo-juliet-opening_shortfilms

Activity 1: Watch the first 2 minutes and 35 seconds.

1. Type of Document

2. Focus on the images

When Shakespeare wrote this play, he set the story in the city of Verona, Italy. Moreover, the play was first staged in 1595...

In the passage you saw, what elements seemed different from the original version?

Hints: swords, daggers... horses...

3. Focus on the words which you can hear (and you can read)

People mentioned (family names you heard or read) / Place(s) mentioned

So, in your opinion, what is the role of this passage in Shakespeare's play? Justify.

Now, note down as many words as you can hear. If you don't understand them go to:
http://www.wordreference.com/fr/

From the words you understood, what can you say about the feelings these people have for each other.

When you are finished with that, send your answers to:

seb.vieille@wanadoo.fr

(please try to write paragraphs to answer questions 2 and 3)